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Definition of Crude oil
1. Noun. A dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons.
Terms within: Atomic Number 6, C, Carbon
Generic synonyms: Fossil Fuel, Oil
Specialized synonyms: Resid, Residual Oil
Definition of Crude oil
1. Noun. Unrefined oil; as it is found underground, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crude Oil
Literary usage of Crude oil
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Energy Policies of IEA Countries by International Energy Agency (2003)
"In 2000, OMV and four international companies (Agip, BP, Esso and Shell) had
combined net imports of 7.7 Mtoe of crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGL) and ..."
2. Helping Your Child Get Ready for School: With Activities for Children from by Nancy Paulu (1992)
"First of all, the recent history of crude oil selling for $25 a barrel supported an
... That was the result of Iran cutting back its crude oil deliveries to ..."
3. Energy Policies of IEA Countries by International Energy Agency (2003)
"In 2000, OMV and four international companies (Agip, BP, Esso and Shell) had
combined net imports of 7.7 Mtoe of crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGL) and ..."
4. Helping Your Child Get Ready for School: With Activities for Children from by Nancy Paulu (1992)
"First of all, the recent history of crude oil selling for $25 a barrel supported an
... That was the result of Iran cutting back its crude oil deliveries to ..."